Why do scientists use scientific names instead of common names?

Answer 1

Scientific names are very specific. The common names of many animals are just that, common. One common name may be the widely accepted name for multiple animals or plants. Common names for plants and animals also vary with region.

Answer 2

Scientists use scientific names, or binomial nomenclature, to avoid confusion caused by multiple common names for the same species. Scientific names provide a universal system of classification based on shared characteristics, making it easier for researchers to communicate about specific organisms regardless of their native language. Additionally, scientific names help identify the evolutionary relationships between species more accurately than common names do.

Answer 3

Scientific names made up of two parts, the first is a Genus classification and the second is a Species classification. Using scientific names or scientific taxonomy makes it easy to recognize shared physical characteristics. For example the Felis Catus (domestic cat) shares physical characteristics with the Felis Chaus (jungle cat).

Answer 4

Scientific names are only used by scientists to recognise an animal from another. Common names are only made for non-scientists to make their name easier to remember, so, i wouldn't neccesarily say that it's better to use scientific names, except for classification

Answer 5

Scientific names dispel the confusion caused by ambiguous common names, which may be different between areas and languages, by creating a universal name, which also details an animal's evolutionary characteristics.

Answer 6

Common names vary form language to language, while the scientific name is unique across all languages.

Answer 7

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